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The latest news and public engagement updates from the Centre for Reproductive Health.

News listing

Publication date

CRH Fertility Preservation research featured in national press

18 December, 2018

"It gives you hope": the fight to save the fertility of children with cancer

Hidden suffering

04 December, 2018

An Edinburgh team is conducting vital research into how to improve the lives of more than 170…

CRH researchers encourage young scientists

24 October, 2018

A group from MRC Centre for Reproductive Health visited Preston Lodge High School in East Lothian…

Stillbirth reduction strategy remains unproven

01 October, 2018

A care package aimed at reducing the risk of babies being stillborn may offer marginal benefit but…

Breast milk may help babies’ brain development

27 September, 2018

According to a new MRC CRH study, babies born before their due date show better brain development…

MSP’s visit CRH

20 September, 2018

MRC CRH hosted MSP’s Ash Denham and Iain Gray in September 2018.

Dr Erin Greaves returns from Taiwan

20 September, 2018

During her visit to the China Medical University, Dr Greaves heard about how traditional Chinese…

Professor Fiona Denison – new appointment

12 September, 2018

Professor Denison, Personal Chair of Translational Obstetrics.

Scientists of the future visit CRH

31 July, 2018

A group of budding young scientists visited the CRH labs this week, as part of the Science Insights…

Shadow Cabinet Secretary visit to CRH

31 July, 2018

MRC CRH was delighted to host Miles Briggs, Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, on 24…

Bolton mum praises research

18 July, 2018

Joanne Norris gave birth to healthy twins after taking part in trial of device to stop premature…

Dr Jackie Maybin appointed a new member of YAS

11 July, 2018

Congratulations to CRH’s Dr Jackie Maybin who is among the 53 talented new members of the RSE Young…

CRH PhD students attend Ingenious Women Workshops

08 July, 2018

MRC CRH PhD students Melissa Tharmalingam and Gabriele Matilionyte from the Mitchell lab attended…

MRC Festival 2018 - A healthy pregnancy; a positive outcome

21 June, 2018

MRC CRH was delighted to host the MRC Festival on 20 June.

Dr Fiona Denison wins prestigious award for birth mirror

14 June, 2018

Dr Fiona Denison won the Enterprise runner-up prize in the University of Edinburgh Inspire Launch…

Professor Andrew Calder awarded MBE

12 June, 2018

Professor Andrew Calder, former Head of the Division of Reproductive and Developmental Sciences …

Professor Duncan visits Edinburgh Academy students

12 June, 2018

On Wednesday 6 June, Professor Colin Duncan visited the Edinburgh Academy to speak to a group of…

Danish group visits MRC CRH

24 May, 2018

On 23 May 2018, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health was delighted to welcome a group from the School…

ESPBC success and Tommy’s Centre 10th Celebrations

22 May, 2018

Edinburgh was delighted to host the third European Spontaneous Preterm Birth Congress amidst…

CRH teaching talent praised

01 May, 2018

University of Edinburgh academics, tutors and support staff have been recognised in annual awards…

Fiona Denison publishes on the NIHR blog

25 April, 2018

CRH’s Dr Fiona Denison was the lead researcher of the GOTIT trial.

Painkillers in pregnancy may affect baby’s future fertility

17 April, 2018

Taking painkillers during pregnancy could affect the fertility of the unborn child in later life,…

James Boardman and Rod Mitchell chosen as Herald Heroes

05 April, 2018

These articles pay tribute to some of the remarkable individuals who have made a contribution to…

Neonatal care fund

03 April, 2018

Easing financial pressures on parents of premature and sick babies.

Male infertility in the news agenda

13 March, 2018

CRH’s Richard Sharpe visited Science Media Centre in London to attend a UK-wide media briefing,…

Queen’s prize honours research to improve women’s health

23 February, 2018

A number of staff from MRC Centre for Reproductive Health visited Buckingham Palace to receive the…

Hormone identified to prepare womb for pregnancy

21 February, 2018

Scientists have identified a hormone that could help prepare the womb lining for the earliest stage…

CRH success at RCOG Annual Academic Meeting

13 February, 2018

Congratulations to CRH’s Lisa Campbell and Chloe Hogg who won second prizes at the RCOG Annual…

Further coverage for CRH’s Fiona Denison and her award winning product

07 February, 2018

Fiona Denison’s birth mirror success has appeared in the February issue of NHS Connections (the…

MRC Centre for Reproductive Health researchers unlock key to boosting brain repair

06 February, 2018

A team of scientists at MRC Centre for Reproductive Health in Edinburgh have uncovered a molecule…

MRC Centre for Reproductive Health researchers unlock key to boosting brain repair

06 February, 2018

A team of scientists at MRC Centre for Reproductive Health in Edinburgh have uncovered a molecule…

C-sections linked to long-term risks and benefits

04 February, 2018

Compared to vaginal deliveries, caesarean deliveries are associated with a decreased risk of…

Insight into heavy periods could pave way towards new treatment

01 February, 2018

CRH scientists have uncovered a cause of heavy menstrual bleeding that offers hope for women living…

CRH win Silver in the 2017 Edinburgh University Lab Sustainability Awards

30 January, 2018

This is in addition to retaining a Bronze Lab for and a Gold Office award for the entire Queen&#039…

Analgesics could impact on fertility

09 January, 2018

MRC CRH’s Sarah Stock, Rod Mitchell and Richard Sharpe have all commented recently on the potential…

Big eaters who remain slim due to missing gene

04 January, 2018

Scientists at MRC CRH have found that a missing gene may be the secret of men with an unrestrained…

Minister for Public Health and Sport visits Tommy’s Metabolic Antenatal Clinic

15 December, 2017

Aileen Campbell, Minister for Public Health and Sport, visited Tommy’s Metabolic Antenatal Clinic…

Jackie Maybin visits Westminster

05 December, 2017

Jackie Maybin attended Westminster this week for the Royal Society Parliamentary Pairing Scheme (w…

Queen’s Prize honours research to improve women’s health

30 November, 2017

The University of Edinburgh has received a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its work to…

Scottish pregnant women at risk due to weight

30 November, 2017

More than half of all expectant mothers in Scotland are overweight or obese at the start of their…